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Support Rushes In For Family Whose Cars Burned In Fire At Westchester Shopping Center Support Rushes In For Family Whose Cars Burned In Fire At Westchester Shopping Center
Support Rushes In For Family Whose Cars Burned In Fire At Westchester Shopping Center Community members are coming together to help a family who lost three cars in a devastating fire at a shopping center parking garage in Westchester.  The blaze happened on Monday, April 15 around 4:30 a.m., when three vehicles caught on fire on the second floor of the parking structure at the Waterfront Place shopping center in Port Chester.  Earlier Report - Car Fires Ignite At Waterfront Place In Port Chester After a lengthy battle, crews from the Port Chester Fire Department were eventually able to extinguish the blaze by 8:15 a.m. However, the incident left the thre…
Car Sought For Hit-Run Of Allentown Bicyclist: Authorities Car Sought For Hit-Run Of Allentown Bicyclist: Authorities
Car Sought For Hit-Run Of Allentown Bicyclist: Authorities Allentown police are looking for the suspect vehicle in a hit-and-run on Sunday, April 14.  The pictured car struck a bicyclist around 11:30 p.m. at the corner of Tilghman and 11th streets, authorities said.  Investigators believe the car now has front-end damage.  Anyone with information is asked to call the Traffic Safety Unit at 610-437-7732. 
Sunday Stabbing Leaves Woman With Life-Threatening Injuries In Hagerstown, Police Say Sunday Stabbing Leaves Woman With Life-Threatening Injuries In Hagerstown, Police Say
Sunday Stabbing Leaves Woman With Life-Threatening Injuries In Hagerstown, Police Say Police say that a 41-year-old man is in custody after stabbing a woman in a Hagerstown apartment late on Sunday afternoon. At around 6:20 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 5, officers from the Hagerstown Police Department were called to a building in the unit block of North Mulberry Street, where they found a 34-year-old woman suffering from multiple stab wounds.  She was rushed to Meritus Medical Center with what were described as "life-threatening injuries," though on Monday morning, police said that she is expected to survive. According to police, the suspect, Hagerstown resident Brandon Lamont…
Shooting Led To Car Crash In Franklin Township: Prosecutor Shooting Led To Car Crash In Franklin Township: Prosecutor
Shooting Led To Car Crash In Franklin Township: Prosecutor Authoritiew in Somerset County are investigating a shooting that resulted in a car crashing. On Tuesday, Oct. 24, at 9:09 p.m., Franklin Township Police officers were dispatched to Matilda Avenue for gunshots fired and a vehicle crash, according to Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald. Upon arrival, officers located a vehicle that crashed into a local business, he said.  A passenger in the vehicle, an adult male Franklin Township resident sustained injuries from the crash and was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment with non-life-threateni…
Vehicle Vandal Smirks After Head-Butting Stafford Deputies, Assaulting Jail Staff: Sheriff Vehicle Vandal Smirks After Head-Butting Stafford Deputies, Assaulting Jail Staff: Sheriff
Vehicle Vandal Smirks After Head-Butting Stafford Deputies, Assaulting Jail Staff: Sheriff A 19-year-old suspect smirked in his mugshot after authorities said he went on a crime spree, slashing tires and smashing windows across Stafford County, then moved on to assaulting arresting deputies and jail staff. Cole Spicer, of Stafford, was identified as the vehicle vandal just shy of two weeks after the Aug. 2 spree, County Sheriff David Decatur said. Residents of Leeland Station and Ridge Point woke up that morning to discover their vehicle tires slashed, and their vehicle windows damaged, or broken. Throughout the day, deputies responded to each and every victim to document th…
Balcony Comes Crashing Down On Car Outside DC Apartment (PHOTOS) Balcony Comes Crashing Down On Car Outside DC Apartment (PHOTOS)
Balcony Comes Crashing Down On Car Outside DC Apartment (Photos) Disaster was averted on Sunday afternoon when a fourth-floor balcony collapsed and landed on the street in Northeast DC.  No injuries were reported on Sunday, July 2, when the balcony collapsed and landed on the rear end of a Subaru Impreza that was parked downstairs. DC Fire and EMS personnel were called to the 300 block of L Street NE at around 3 p.m. on Sunday afternoon to investigate the incident, which caused only damage to the home and parked car. DC Fire and EMS personnel were called to the 300 block of L Street NE@dcfireems It is unclear what caused the collapse. Structural…
Dozens Of Vehicles Damaged By Auto Auction Lot Fire In Elkton (DEVELOPING) Dozens Of Vehicles Damaged By Auto Auction Lot Fire In Elkton (DEVELOPING)
Dozens Of Vehicles Damaged By Auto Auction Lot Fire In Elkton (Developing) Dozens of vehicles suffered extensive damage on Monday morning when a fire rapidly spread to multiple cars at an auto auction dealer overnight. A fire was reported shortly before 4 a.m. on Monday, April 17 in the 100 block of Zeitler Road in Elkton, which promptly spread to at least 40 vehicles, all of which suffered varying degrees of damage across the lot. It took a team of 40 freighters from the Singerly Fire Company and nearby agencies approximately an hour to get the flames under control, but not before it caused an estimated $200,000 in damage to the vehicles. No injuries were report…
Community Rallies To Help People Who Lost Cars In Springfield Fire Community Rallies To Help People Who Lost Cars In Springfield Fire
Community Rallies To Help People Who Lost Cars In Springfield Fire Springfield firefighters were able to beat back a brush fire on Wednesday, April 12, before anyone was hurt, but two cars weren't so lucky. Now, the community is rallying to help raise money to replace those destroyed rides.  The fire started around 250 Albany St. near Gasoline Alley. Fire crews were able to douse the blaze, but photos from the aftermath show how hot the flames got. Only the metal was left on one of the vehicles.  SFD responded to 250-270 Albany St. Brush fire that extended to vehicles 2 vehicles where damaged there are no reported injuries scene is clear. Posted by Dr…
Car Rams Into ESPN Security Gate, Causes $35K Worth Of Damage In Bristol, Police Say Car Rams Into ESPN Security Gate, Causes $35K Worth Of Damage In Bristol, Police Say
Car Rams Into ESPN Security Gate, Causes $35K Worth Of Damage In Bristol, Police Say Authorities are searching for the driver of a car that drove straight into a security gate at ESPN headquarters in Hartford County, police said.  The incident happened on Sunday, April 9 around 8:30 p.m., when a vehicle that was possibly a silver Subaru drove into the gate at ESPN Headquarters on Ronzo Road, according to Bristol Police.  The incident, which can be seen in security footage released by police, caused around $35,000 worth of damage to the gate.  The Bristol Police Department is looking for assistance from the community in identifying a vehicle that caused... Posted by Br…
Car Carrier Goes Up In Flames In Cecil County: Fire Marshal Car Carrier Goes Up In Flames In Cecil County: Fire Marshal
Car Carrier Goes Up In Flames In Cecil County: Fire Marshal Nearly a million dollars worth of damage was caused in Cecil County when a multi-vehicle car carrier caught fire, destroying multiple vehicles in Elkton on Monday morning. At approximately 7:50 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 30, a team of more than two dozen firefighters from the Singerly Fire Company were called to the 1400 block of Elkton Road, where there was a report of a 2012 Freightliner multi-vehicle car carrier that went up in flames, according to the Maryland Fire Marshal. The fire left two vehicles destroyed in Cecil County.Singerly Fire Department Officials said that a total of eight…
Duo Seriously Hurt After Shot While Sitting Inside Car In Cambridge: Police Duo Seriously Hurt After Shot While Sitting Inside Car In Cambridge: Police
Duo Seriously Hurt After Shot While Sitting Inside Car In Cambridge: Police Two people are in the hospital after they were apparently shot while sitting inside a car in Cambridge this week, authorities said. The incident happened in the area of Washington and Windsor Streets around 8:18 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 9, Cambridge Police report. Two victims were taken to local hospitals with serious, non-life-threatening injuries.  Investigators also found damage to the car as well as multiple shell casings, police said. So far no arrested have been made and the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Cambridge Police at 617-349-3…
Out-Of-State Trio Accused Of Stealing 12K Worth In Catalytic Converters In Braintree Out-Of-State Trio Accused Of Stealing 12K Worth In Catalytic Converters In Braintree
Out-Of-State Trio Accused Of Stealing 12K Worth In Catalytic Converters In Braintree Three men from Rhode Island were arrested after causing $12,000 in damage by stealing catalytic converters on the South Shore, authorities said. Braintree Police responded to an alarm call from a business on Wood Road in Braintree around 11 p.m. on Halloween, Oct. 31, Braintree Police report. Officers were unable to find anyone after searching the area but 30 minutes later, police got another call saying that several people were seen on camera in the yard.  Officers entered the yard and heard other people jumping the opposite fence towards Chickatawbut Road, police said. The officers kept …
Reckless Endangerment Incident Under Investigation Following Midday Lexington Park Shooting Reckless Endangerment Incident Under Investigation Following Midday Lexington Park Shooting
Reckless Endangerment Incident Under Investigation Following Midday Lexington Park Shooting A midday weekend shooting is under investigation in Maryland after a vehicle was struck several times, officials said. In Lexington Park, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded shortly before 12:15 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 9, to reports of shots fired in the 4600 block of Midway Drive. Upon arrival, investigators said that they located multiple shell casings and a vehicle that had sustained damage from projectiles. No suspect has been identified by the sheriff’s office, and no injuries were reported. The incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information r…
Little Ferry Garage Fire Doused Little Ferry Garage Fire Doused
Little Ferry Garage Fire Doused A detached garage fire in Little Ferry severely damaged two vehicles and was doused before it could do serious damage to the home, responders said. The smoky, two-alarm blaze broke out on Roosevelt Street near Redneck Avenue around 1:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3. It was declared under control about 90 minutes later, with some extension to the home and a fence. At the scene of the garage fire on Roosevelt Street in Little Ferry.Wood-Ridge FD Two vehicles were severely damaged in the Roosevelt Street garage fire in Little Ferry.Jo Fehl for DAILY VOICE A Toyota Tundra pickup truck and older-…
Multiple Cars Damaged In Fairfax County By Gunfire (DEVELOPING): Police Multiple Cars Damaged In Fairfax County By Gunfire (DEVELOPING): Police
Multiple Cars Damaged In Fairfax County By Gunfire (Developing): Police Fairfax County police were investigating a group of cars that they found were damaged on Friday, Sept. 23, officials said. Sometime before noon, officers arrived at the scene in the 3500 block of South Jefferson Street, where they found between two to three cars with damage caused by gunfire, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. Route 7 was closed for law enforcement's investigation and police advised locals to stay clear of that area or shelter in place, authorities said.  This story is still developing. Check back for updates.
NJ Man Killed In PA Turnpike Crash That Left Tractor-Trailer Sprawled Across Highway (PHOTOS) NJ Man Killed In PA Turnpike Crash That Left Tractor-Trailer Sprawled Across Highway (PHOTOS)
NJ Man Killed In PA Turnpike Crash That Left Tractor-Trailer Sprawled Across Highway (Photos) A New Jersey man was killed in a violent crash involving a tractor trailer and several cars on the PA Turnpike Friday, July 29, authorities said (scroll for photos). The crash occurred on the Northeast Extension in Carbon County 5:45 p.m. near Mahoning Valley Exit #74. Photos show the tractor's cab and trailer stretched across both sides of the median. Motorist Chris Jones detailed the scene in a Facebook post. "The accident involved a southbound tractor trailer that jackknifed to its left as the tractor jumped partway over the wall, badly damaging the wall itself with large holes," he wr…
Woman Accused Of Striking, Dragging Trooper With Car While Fleeing Police In Ellington Woman Accused Of Striking, Dragging Trooper With Car While Fleeing Police In Ellington
Woman Accused Of Striking, Dragging Trooper With Car While Fleeing Police In Ellington A 26-year-old woman was charged after police said she struck a Connecticut State Police trooper and a patrol vehicle with her car while fleeing from police.  Troopers in Tolland County responded to a report of a disturbance at a home on Cindy Road in Ellington at about 4:20 a.m. on Sunday, July 17, according to Connecticut State Police. Police said Veronica Allen, of New Britain, had allegedly smashed windows of several vehicles in the driveway using a tire iron. Authorities said Allen didn't comply with orders from troopers and fled the scene in a Honda Civic. While she was driving …
Drunk Driver From Sullivan County Crashes Into Barn, Police Say Drunk Driver From Sullivan County Crashes Into Barn, Police Say
Drunk Driver From Sullivan County Crashes Into Barn, Police Say A man from the region was arrested for driving drunk after hitting a parked car and then slamming into a barn. The incident took place in Monroe County in Rochester around 11:40 p.m., Wednesday, May 4 on Washington Street. Sullivan County resident Matthew Goldsmith, age 31, of Kauneonga Lake, was arrested after he allegedly drove his GMC pickup truck through an intersection and into a driveway, said Lt. Brian Unterborn, of the Monroe County Sheriff's Office. The truck then struck an unoccupied vehicle that was parked in the driveway and then a barn on the property causing damage …
Car Strikes Police Cruisers, Causing One To Hit Norwalk Officer Car Strikes Police Cruisers, Causing One To Hit Norwalk Officer
Car Strikes Police Cruisers, Causing One To Hit Norwalk Officer A police officer and a driver were hospitalized after a car struck two police cruisers in Connecticut, causing one to hit the officer. The crash happened at the Norwalk Green on Wednesday, April 20. An officer was responding to a crash where a car struck a tree and fled the scene, when another car struck the police cruisers, causing them to move, according to the Norwalk Police Department. Authorities said one of the cruisers struck the officer, who was standing in front of it. The officer and the driver were both hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. The veh…
Jeep Topples Traffic Light In Waldwick Jeep Topples Traffic Light In Waldwick
Jeep Topples Traffic Light In Waldwick A 17-year-old driver escaped injury when her Jeep knocked down a traffic light and damaged a junction box in Waldwick, authorities said. The borough driver's vehicle came to rest in a wooded area off the corner of Sheridan Avenue and East Prospect Street at 9:50 p.m. Sunday, March 6, Police Chief Mark F. Messner said. Waldwick firefighters tended to a smoke condition in the engine, the DPW blocked off the area and the state Department of Transportation was notified, the chief said. The vehicle was towed and no summonses were issued, he said. Just off Sheridan Avenue and East Prospect …
Storage Fire Doused By Central Jersey Firefighters Storage Fire Doused By Central Jersey Firefighters
Storage Fire Doused By Central Jersey Firefighters A three-alarm fire ripped through multiple storage units in Central Jersey. The fire broke out about 9:15 a.m. on Cheesequake Road in Sayreville, initial reports said. It took nearly four hours to bring the fire, which also destroyed multiple vehicles, under control, reports said. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Firefighters Extricate Victim, Summons Issued Following Ridgewood Crash Firefighters Extricate Victim, Summons Issued Following Ridgewood Crash
Firefighters Extricate Victim, Summons Issued Following Ridgewood Crash A female passenger was hospitalized after Ridgewood firefighters extricated her from a minivan that collided with a Honda Civic sedan Sunday night. Both vehicles sustained extensive damage and had to be towed following the crash at Franklin Avenue and North Walnut Street shortly before 9 o'clock. The minivan passenger was taken to the Valley Hospital in Ridgewood with a neck injury. A Honda sedan also sustained severe damage in the Ridgewood crash.Boyd A. Loving for DAILY VOICE Police issued a summons, but it wasn't clear to whom or for what. Firefighters also cleaned up a fuel spill.…
Drunk Driver Crashes Into Cruiser In Hudson Valley, Police Say Drunk Driver Crashes Into Cruiser In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Drunk Driver Crashes Into Cruiser In Hudson Valley, Police Say Two men are facing charges for allegedly driving drunk in the area, one of whom struck a New York State Police trooper in the Hudson Valley, authorities announced. A trooper on patrol in Rockland County shortly after 4 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 19 responded to a stretch of the Palisades Parkway near exit 16 in Stony Point, where there was a report of a single-vehicle crash. Upon arrival, police said that the trooper found a 2011 Toyota Camry in the median with a rear driver-side flat tire and damage to the passenger side of the car. While speaking with the driver, Bronx resident Mbamalu, age 2…
Two Vehicles Damaged By Gunfire On CT Highway, Police Report Two Vehicles Damaged By Gunfire On CT Highway, Police Report
Two Vehicles Damaged By Gunfire On CT Highway, Police Report Police are investigating after two vehicles were damaged by gunfire while traveling on a Connecticut highway. At about 10 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 13, two drivers stopped at separate locations to report that their vehicles had been damaged while they were traveling on Interstate 91 south Middlesex County, near Exit 20 in Middletown, Connecticut State Police said. Police said investigators found bullet strikes on both vehicles. One of the drivers suffered a minor injury from the broken glass, police said.  Witnesses are asked to call police at 860-534-1000.  This is a develop…
Drive-By Shooting On Massachusetts Street Under Investigation, Police Say Drive-By Shooting On Massachusetts Street Under Investigation, Police Say
Drive-By Shooting On Massachusetts Street Under Investigation, Police Say Police in Western Massachusetts are searching for the person or people who fired shots on a city street, hitting a vehicle and an apartment building. The shooting took place around 8:15 p.m., Wednesday, June 23 on Francis Avenue in Pittsfield, Lieutenant Michael Maddalena said.  Arriving police units located ballistic evidence in the roadway and a parked vehicle had also been struck.  Further investigation showed that one round had struck the side of one of the apartment buildings as well, Maddalena said. Pittsfield Police Detectives and Crime Scene responded to proces…
Large Tree Falls On Home In Fairfield County, Crushes Vehicle Large Tree Falls On Home In Fairfield County, Crushes Vehicle
Large Tree Falls On Home In Fairfield County, Crushes Vehicle A vehicle was smashed and a home damaged in Fairfield County when a large tree fell during a storm. The incident took place Tuesday, June 22 in Shelton, as the department was working a condo fire so firefighters from Ansonia and Derby fire departments responded to the scene. When firefighters from the Eagle Hose Hook & Ladder Co. responded they found a large tree on a house and a vehicle. A view from inside the garage.Eagle Hose Hook & Ladder Co. The vehicle sustained moderate damage, and the house sustained a small hole in the roof but still structurally sound, the department …
Police: Thieves Steal SUV Left Unlocked In Glen Rock With Keys Inside, Crash On GS Parkway Police: Thieves Steal SUV Left Unlocked In Glen Rock With Keys Inside, Crash On GS Parkway
Police: Thieves Steal SUV Left Unlocked In Glen Rock With Keys Inside, Crash On GS Parkway A Glen Rock resident who left an SUV unlocked – with the keys inside – got it back in much different shape, authorities said. Whoever took off with the 2006 Honda Pilot also rummaged through another vehicle that was also left unlocked in the Doremus Avenue homeowner's driveway, Police Chief Dean Ackermann said. The keys, three folding sports chairs and some old clothing was taken from that vehicle, he said. Several hours later, the stolen Pilot was involved in a crash on the Garden State Parkway, Ackermann said. NJ State Police from the Bloomfield barracks found it abandoned on the h…
Newbury PD: 80 Painted Nails Were Placed In Municipal Lot To Damage Police Vehicle Tires Newbury PD: 80 Painted Nails Were Placed In Municipal Lot To Damage Police Vehicle Tires
Newbury PD: 80 Painted Nails Were Placed In Municipal Lot To Damage Police Vehicle Tires More than 80 nails were found in the parking lot of the Newberry Township Municipal Complex on Monday, according to police. Police believe the nails were intentionally placed to target the police department and for the purpose of damaging tires. The nails appeared to have been painted black to blend in with the pavement and to avoid detection, police said. “The person(s) responsible for this cowardly act should recognize that their actions could delay help to someone who is in need of a police officer during an emergency,” police said. “ It also has the likelihood of causing expensive dam…
Severe Winds Topple Large Tree On Top Of Two Vehicles In Area Severe Winds Topple Large Tree On Top Of Two Vehicles In Area
Severe Winds Topple Large Tree On Top Of Two Vehicles In Area Severe winds in the Hudson Valley overnight toppled a large tree on top of two vehicles, causing extensive damage. The tree came down around 12:55 p.m., Saturday, March 13, in the area of Hommelville Road, in Saugerties, where other trees and wires were down in the area, Saugerties Police Chief Joseph A. Sinagra said.  Both vehicles were severally damaged, the chief said. Severe winds brought down trees and wires in Ulster County.Saugerties Police Department Central Hudson crews and fire personnel also responded as several trees that had come down also took out powerlines in the area. …
Facade Collapses At Long Island Apartment Complex Facade Collapses At Long Island Apartment Complex
Facade Collapses At Long Island Apartment Complex Bricks fell from a facade of a Long Island apartment complex, damaging seven vehicles. The incident took place around 11:18 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 17, at an apartment complex located at 191 Hawthorne Ave., in Central Islip, said the Suffolk County Police. Seven vehicles were damaged.  Officials said there were no injuries.  The Central Islip Fire Department also responded. The Town of Islip Fire Marshal and Building Inspector was notified.
Clark Police ID Suspect Vehicle In Fatal Hit-Run Clark Police ID Suspect Vehicle In Fatal Hit-Run
Clark Police ID Suspect Vehicle In Fatal Hit-Run Clark police have released photos of the suspect vehicle that struck and killed an 82-year-old man earlier this week. The suspect vehicle is a red or maroon 1994-2004 Chevy S-10 or GMC Sonoma hit James B. Leinbach 6 a.m. Tuesday near Raritan Road and Clarkton Drive, local police said. The vehicle fled eastbound and Leinbach was pronounced dead. The vehicle should have damage to the passenger's side front fender, antenna and side view mirror, police said. Anyone with information on the vehicle can contact Lt. Christian Lott at 732-215-8447 or submit and anonymous tip to 908-654-T…